Hotel chain Travelodge is adding more than 200 Nissan Townstar and Primastar vans to its fleet.
The vans, specced in Tekna trim, are being fully wrapped in Travelodge branding and fitted with bespoke internal storage racking.
The project is said to be a collaboration between Nissan GB, Travelodge, Brayleys, and TR Fleet, as well as conversion partners, with the first vehicles already on-fleet.
Travelodge head of maintenance delivery Mark Timmins said: “We’ve welcomed Nissan’s expertise as our new fleet partner. Following a review, we’re replacing over 200 vans and have introduced the smaller Nissan Townstar which is better suited to our operational needs.
“The new vans are more efficient, improve productivity and offer improved driver safety. We’ve worked closely with both Nissan and TR Fleet throughout the renewal process and have valued their support on negotiating and finding the right solutions for our business.”
Nissan GB fleet director Bryan Curtis said: “It’s fantastic to be working with Travelodge to refresh its UK fleet. Transitioning to a new brand is no small decision when you have a large number of vehicles, but we’ve worked hard with TR Fleet and Brayleys to make it as straightforward as possible for the Travelodge team.
“The Nissan LCV line-up offers an excellent blend of performance and features, with dependable reliability backed by our five-year warranty, resulting in tremendous value and versatility. It’s great to see these benefits recognised by a large corporate fleet operator such as Travelodge.”
TR Fleet managing director Julie Summerall said: “It’s been a pleasure to work alongside the team at Nissan as we aided Travelodge in the revitalisation of its fleet. Nissan have been massively supportive in providing their expert opinion, together with demonstration vehicles, to help Travelodge find the right vans for their requirements.
“The new fleet of vehicles will be a huge support to the ongoing operations and maintenance needs of the Travelodge business, and I look forward to working further with Nissan and Travelodge in the coming years.”
